Santa Sleigh 2021

from The Western Echo December 2021 January 2022

State Update - Jonty Bush - Member for Cooper

Santa Claus is Visiting The Gap this Christmas

Once again Santa will visit The Gap during the week, Saturday 4 December to Friday 10 December. Santa and his helpers will be visit different parts of The Gap between 6 pm an 8 pm each night. The map below shows the areas Santa will visit on each night.

Santa and all his helpers are looking forward to meeting everyone and wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Everything will be the same as last year.

Like last we will no longer be knocking on doors. When you hear Christmas music near you, Santa will be approaching. Please come out to the street or the end of your street to meet Santa and his helpers who are collecting donations for Rotary.

We will once again be able to accept EFTPOS payments. If you don’t have cash but would still like to donate you can still do so using your card. Simply say hello to the passenger in the front of the tow vehicle who will be able to help you.

The sleigh intends to travel down the same streets visited last year.

We cannot go down all streets. The tow vehicle and the sleigh are long and heavy. Increasing numbers of cars and other vehicles parked on the side of the road has made it increasingly dangerous to go down some streets. Your safety and the safety of our volunteers comes first.

Don’t be shy. You can still have your photos taken with Santa, but you will need to keep at least 1½ metres between you and Santa. Santa’s helpers will help you find a suitable place to stand near the sleigh. Please be patient while you wait your turn.

Santa will still have wrapped lollies and other goodies for all children.

Santa and all his helpers will have a friendly smile and Christmas greeting for all of you.

Community Event and Fund Raising

Santa Sleigh is the biggest single community and fundraising event for Rotary Ashgrove The Gap in the year.

Donations made to Rotary go to funding various Rotary activities locally, nationally and internationally. Donations received will go to various Rotary projects such as, Polio Plus which works to illuminate polio from the world and Rotary Health funding for research into Mental Health issues faced by many young people in Australia. We have continued supporting initiatives to support those dealing with the consequences of family violence and we are working the Neighbourhood Watch, The Gap on their Safety Bag Tag Initiative. We thank you for your generous donations in the past and thank you in advance for your generosity again this year.

We wish to thank everyone who have helped Santa visit The Gap each year. We could not do this without your help.

Keep an eye on facebook for updates about the 2021 Rotary Santa Sleigh.

Santa's Schedule